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M.A. in Christian Ministries: Resident Degree Program Requirements

Course numbers represent links to course descriptions.

Mission of God (3 credits)
BTH/MHT 501		The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts	3

Bible/Theology Courses (27 credits)
BIB 532		Hermeneutics	3
BNT 530		New Testament Introduction	3
BOT 530		Old Testament Introduction	3
THE 531		Systematic Theology I	3
THE 532		Systematic Theology II	3
BNT/BOT Biblical book study			3
PCS Elective			3
*One of the following:*			3
	BTH 529	Foundations of Biblical Theology *
	BTH 530	Old Testament Theology
	BTH 532	New Testament Theology
*One of the following:*			3
	HIS 532	History and Polity of the AG
	HIS/PCS 528	Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
	HIS elective	Elective (History and Polity of a select denomination)

Practical Theology Courses (30 credits)
HOM 529		Communicating the Message I	3
MCS 529		Foundations for Cross-Cultural Ministry	3
PTH/MHT 544		The Spiritual Formation of the Leader	3
PTH 553		Personal Dynamics of Leadership	3
PTH 554		Relational Dynamics of Leadership	3
PTH/MCS 556		Field Education Research Project ²	3
Electives in Practical Theology, Homeiletics, Counseling and/or Global Missions			12

CONCENTRATIONS (Optional): Concentrations are not required. Students may pursue electives of their choice instead. If students desire a concentration, they will assume responsibility for taking the needed courses through their requirements and electives. These concentrations will not appear on the student audit since students often change them during the course of their studies. If the needed courses have been taken and brought to the registrar’s attention, at graduation the concentration will appear on a student’s transcript.

Concentration in Counseling Ministry (30 credits)
Practical Theology Courses (15 credits)
PTH/MHT 544		The Spiritual Formation of the Leader	3
PTH 553		Personal Dynamics of Leadership	3
PTH 554		Relational Dynamics of Leadership	3
PTH/MCS 556		Field Education Research Project ²	3
Elective in Practical Theology, Homiletics, Counseling and/or Global Missions			3
Counseling Courses (15 credits)
PTH/PCP 520		Contemporary Family Ministry	3
PCP 550		Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships	3
PCP/MCS 629		Counseling Diverse Populations	3
PCP 564		Applied Human Development	3
*One of the following:*			3
	PCP 662	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
	PCP 663	Psychopathology

Concentration in Intercultural Mental Health (30 credits)
MCS 529		Foundations for Cross-Cultural Ministry	3
MCS/PTH 556		Field Education Research Project²	3
MCS/PCP 622		Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	3
MCS/PCP 629		Counseling Diverse Populations	3
MCS/PTH 654		Pentecostal Perspectives on Justice, the Church and Society	3
PTH/MHT 544		The Spiritual Formation of the Leader	3
PTH 553		Personal Dynamics of Leadership	3
PTH 554		Relational Dynamics of Leadership	3
MCC/MCS/MHT/MSS Elective			3
*One of the following:*			3
	PCP 662	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
	PCP 663	Psychopathology
1. Students with a strong undergraduate program in religion may petition to reduce 12 credits of Bible and Theology courses except HIS/PCS 528.
2. See Field Education Research Manual.
* Course requires prerequisite. See course description.

Updated: Friday, September 26, 2008 3:16 PM